The Foley Law Firm - In the News

Fatal ATV Crash Suit Settled for $2.7 Million

A $2.7 million settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court in Scranton involving an all-terrain vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to attorney Kevin Foley.

Attorney Terrence R. Nealon, Jr. joins the Foley Law Firm

Thomas J. Foley, Jr. founder and Chairman, and Kevin P. Foley, President, of the Foley Law Firm announce the addition of Attorney Terrence R. Nealon, Jr. to the firm.

Atty. Nealon graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Political Science. He then completed his legal studies at Villanova University School of Law receiving his Juris Doctor in 2011. While at Villanova Law, he was a member of the Brehon Irish Law Society, competed in the Honorable Theodore H. Reimel Moot Court Competition, and served as a law clerk for the Foley Law Firm. He was subsequently admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

"We are pleased to add Terrence Nealon, Jr. to our firm," stated Thomas J. Foley, Jr. "He comes from a distinguished family of lawyers and jurists, and will be an asset to our firm and our clients."

Kevin P. Foley added, "Terry will serve our clients well. We are pleased he chose to join our team, and assist us in bring justice to the seriously injured victims we represent."

Atty. Nealon resides in Scranton, where he is active in local organizations including the Lackawanna Bar Association, the Young Lawyers Division, and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County.

The Foley Law Firm serves personal injury clients throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania from their offices at 600 Linden Street, Scranton and 26 N. 6 th Street, Stroudsburg.

The Foley Law Firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, interstate trucking accidents, workers compensation claims, and medical negligence.

A third party lawsuit in Shannon resulted in a jury verdict of $1,100,000.00 in Lackawana County in October of 2010.

Super Lawyers Features the Foley Firm

The Foley Law Firm was featured in the June 2008 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® directory, published by Philadelphia Magazine. The Foley Law Firm has four lawyers honored as "Super Lawyers" based on peer review, and has had lawyers from its firm so honored every year since the directory's inception. To read the full article from Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, please click on the image.

"Pennsylvania Association for Justice Announces Mike Foley to Lead Trial Attorneys in 2008-2009"

The Foley Law Firm is proud to announce that Mike Foley has now been installed as the new President of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association). Mike is a shareholder in the Foley Law Firm, and is a Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Advocacy as well as an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been selected by Law and Politics and Philadelphia Magazine as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year since 2004.

"Couple Awarded $3.25 Million for Auto Accident"

TUNKHANNOCK - A Wyoming County jury has awarded a Meshoppen couple $3.25 million verdict - the largest award in county history in any personal injury case.

The jury awarded $2.5 million in damages to Cindy White for serious injuries she suffered as a result of a car accident in 2001 and $750,000 to Mrs. White's husband, David White, for "loss of his wife's society and companionship."

"Judge Raises $6 Million Auto Accident Award to $10.78 Million"

STROUDSBURG - Two years after the Foley Law Firm achieved the largest jury award in the history of Monroe County, the judge increased the award by $4.78 million for "delay damages." This $10.78 million was awarded as compensation for serious injuries suffered by a Stroudsburg man in an automobile accident in 1988. John Potochnick suffered traumatic brain injuries that made it impossible for him to work, while his wife, Carol, was deprived of the companionship and services of her husband.

"$5.4 Million Awarded in Medical Malpractice Law Suit"

STROUDSBURG - The Foley Law Firm obtained a $5.4 million verdict on behalf of the family of a woman who died of breast cancer in 1998. Our attorneys successfully argued that the woman's death might have been prevented if her doctors had performed a biopsy and diagnosed sooner. The award is the largest ever achieved in a medical malpractice lawsuit in Monroe County.

"Monroe Jury Awards Auto Accident Victim $6 Million"

This article contains information about the original jury award in the automobile accident case on behalf of John and Carol Potochnick.

The Foley Law Firm’s Victory in Sandvik v. Alpensjo Received International Attention in Several Countries Including Sweden, Canada, Australia Among Others.

Workers' Comp Judge Says Company Forced Injured Employee Out of Country

Calling the conduct "manipulative and ruthless," a workers' compensation judge in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., found that a Scranton-based employer forced an injured employee out of the company and, ultimately, out of the country.

Suit claims Sandvik fired Swedish man for seeking workers' compensation

A Swedish man is suing his old employer in Clarks Summit, claiming the company fired him after he was injured in a car accident, then notified the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm to have him sent back to Sweden.